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BILLS Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2023-2024 Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2023-2024 Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2023-2024 Second Reading

Speeches14 February, 2024

Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (18:27): I rise tonight to speak on this Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2023-2024 and express my concern about how the Albanese Labor government seems to have abandoned regional Australia and particularly my electorate in a whole range of ways. In some ways, I can’t believe it’s on purpose. I think…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Parliament returns for 2024; N2N Inland Rail project approved; Have your say: Australia Post

Coulton's Catchup12 February, 2024

Photo: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton speaks in the House of Representatives about his concerns for changes to the design of the Wilcannia weir. Parliament returns for 2024 Last week marked the return of Parliament for 2024. While the first sitting week of the year was only three days, there was still plenty to do…

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Feb122024

Concern for Wilcannia Weir Project

Featured, Media Releases12 February, 2024

Friday, 9 February 2024  Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has raised concerns about the design of the Wilcannia Weir in a speech to Federal Parliament. “I’d like to bring to the attention of the House an issue that’s very concerning in my electorate, and that is the design, and the change of the design,…

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Feb122024

Adjournment – Parkes Electorate: Wilcannia Weir Replacement Project

Speeches9 February, 2024

Thursday, 8 February 2024 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:39): I’d like to bring to the attention of the House an issue that’s very concerning in my electorate, and that is the design, and the change of the design, to the weir at Wilcannia. Now this project has been in the pipeline for a long…

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Statements By Members – Parkes Electorate: Australia Day Awards

Speeches8 February, 2024

7 February 2024 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:42): On Australia Day, some outstanding citizens from the Parkes electorate were honoured  by Order of Australia medal. I’d like to recognise Mrs Ruth Sandow from Milparinka in the far west of New South Wales for the work that she’s done, not only for the Milparinka community,…

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Narromine to Narrabri Inland Rail project receives Australian Government approval

Featured, Media Releases7 February, 2024

Photo: Member for Parkes speaks on the release of the Inland Rail independent report in April 2023 Tuesday, 6 February 2024 Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomes news that the Inland Rail’s Narromine to Narrabri (N2N) project has received environmental approval from the Australian Government. The approval is a key step to getting the…

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Feb72024

Coulton’s Catch Up: Flooding in the north-west; Honours for Parkes constituents; Meeting with the Muslim community

Coulton's Catchup5 February, 2024

Flooding in the north-west Tropical cyclone Kirrily has resulted in large storms across north-western NSW, and Lightning Ridge has been one area of the electorate hit particularly hard by heavy rainfall. While this has benefited some, it has also caused significant damage to homes and businesses. My thoughts are with constituents who have withstood the…

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Feb52024

Coulton’s Catch Up: Farewelling Scott Morrison; Australia Day 2024; MindSpot free mental health support; Rebuilding Regional Communities grants

Coulton's Catchup29 January, 2024

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Robyn Coulton with then Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Government House Farewelling Scott Morrison Scott Morrison has recently announced that he will retire from politics after more than 16 years as a Federal Member of Parliament. I was elected on the same day 16 years ago…

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Jan292024

Coulton’s Catch Up: Looking forward to Australia Day; Saluting Their Service grants; Submissions on water reform

Coulton's Catchup22 January, 2024

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton on his farm at Warialda Looking forward to Australia Day A very Happy New Year to everyone in the Parkes electorate! I enjoyed spending time with family and my cattle over the break and was glad to see some much-needed rainfall. My hope is that 2024 brings…

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Jan222024

Coulton’s Catch Up: Challenges in aged care; School presentations; A Merry Christmas

Coulton's Catchup18 December, 2023

Challenges in aged care In the past week I was able to visit aged care facilities in Broken Hill, Gilgandra and Coonamble to discuss the challenges facing aged care in these towns. One of the major challenges for regional aged care facilities remains the ability to source the required staff, which can become very expensive…

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Dec182023